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spinne , to patientgamers in Monthly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing?
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I’ve been playing No Man’s Sky since they released the 5.0 content update. It’s made a huge difference in the look and feel of the game with things like modeled weather and oceans, and I’ve recently learned that sentinel attacks stop after you blow up the freighter they warp in.

simple , to nostupidquestions in ELI5: how do mobile devices know your movements?

Your phone has something called an accelerometer in it, it’s a sensor that can tell the orientation of the device. It tracks your rhythm with the phone swinging left and right to tell when you take a step or climbed some stairs. Many apps also use your GPS location to give you a rough estimate if your accelerometer isn’t up for it.

Tywele ,

The sensor to detect the orientation of the phone is the gyroscope sensor not the accelerometer, which is only there to measure acceleration of the phone.

Bgugi ,

Not quite right. The gyroscope tracks rotation. It’s really good at telling when your phone is making rapid turns, but has a a really hard time knowing the difference between a stationary phone and one that’s turning very slowly. It also can’t tell which direction it’s starting from.

The accelerometer is used to tell which way is down, by averaging the acceleration of gravity over time. It can get confused while the phone is in motion, but when things slow down it keeps the gyroscope from wandering around.

st3ph3n , to nostupidquestions in What is the secret to making LED light bulbs last as long as the package says?

Make sure the LED bulbs you’re using are rated for use in enclosed fixtures. Heat is the #1 killer for them. My basement is equipped with a bunch of enclosed fixtures that had 3 bulbs each in them, and they kept killing LED bulbs because the trapped heat had nowhere to go. They were designed for incandescent bulbs that didn’t care about being hot.

MoonManKipper ,

I’ve had the same experience - make sure they don’t get hot (or are rated for it)

snausagesinablanket OP ,
@snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world avatar

I am using GE daylight and they say 13 year guarantee on the box. They are at least 2 times as much money as all the imported ones. I have used Walmart and similar and they never last. I tried OSRAM made in Germany and they sucked for brightness. All my lights are not enclosed. They are all open air fixtures with lamp shades and my ceiling fans all have 4 candelabra style. The longest I have gotten any to last is 3 years.

Anticorp ,

Return them to the store where you bought them from for false claims or defective parts.

lovely_reader ,

Those have a 5- to 10-year warranty, depending on which kind. Have you tried reaching out to GE for replacements?

Tarquinn2049 ,

I’ve only had one led light bulb fail so far despite being an early adopter. And it failed by starting to flicker occasionally, not burn out. So the rest have lasted almost 20 years now.

Might be time to look into what you are feeding them. Check if your power is regular.

jordanlund , to nostupidquestions in What is the secret to making LED light bulbs last as long as the package says?
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I can’t remember the last time I had to replace an LED. You may need to check wiring and voltages.

perviouslyiner ,

and temperature.

Wanderer ,

I remember when I was running the numbers for my dads house. I asked him how often he changes a lightbulb. I worked out it was cost effective to change the light bulb based on replacement alone before I even got to the electricity cost.

I honestly don’t think I have ever replaced a LED.

Brkdncr , to nostupidquestions in What is the secret to making LED light bulbs last as long as the package says?

Are they on a dimmer? Some older dimmers don’t place nice with LED.

RobotToaster , to nostupidquestions in What is the secret to making LED light bulbs last as long as the package says?
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Buy better quality bulbs with drivers that don’t burn out.

Where can you buy those? No clue now, the one guy I knew making good ones got arrested.

Lost_My_Mind ,

“Hey, whats this?”

“Those aren’t mine officer!!!”

“LED LIGHTBULBS??? Yer goin’ to jail!”

“NOOOOOOOOO!!!”

Audalin ,

The Phoebus cartel strikes again!

snausagesinablanket OP ,
@snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world avatar

I am using GE daylight and they say 13 year guarantee on the box. They are at least 2 times as much money as all the imported ones. I have used Walmart and similar and they never last. I tried OSRAM made in Germany and they sucked for brightness. All my lights are not enclosed. They are all open air fixtures with lamp shades and my ceiling fans all have 4 candelabra style. The longest I have gotten any to last is 3 years.

tyler ,

GE is terrible. Use Phillips or Cree. Also turning them on and off often does shorten the lifespan. I’ve had some running 24/7 for maybe 8 years at this point and they’re still going strong.

ayyy , to memes in I was made a humerous man...hopefully this doesn't send me south..

Hey OP equating women just existing to pornography is pretty church-y, gross, and pathetic.

Hugh_Jeggs , to science_memes in Music of Nature

10/10 this made me snort

lounges , to linux in Issues with dual booting windows and linux mint.

Did you plug the drive back into the exact same slot? If you switched them around that could be the issue.

noxy , to lemmyshitpost in 🦍 😁 ❔
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why the fuck isn’t he a donkey

LarkinDePark , to asklemmy in People who grew up with the "Burnout" series, which one is the better game - Burnout 3: Takedown or Burnout Paradise?

Nobody has mentioned the fucking soundtracks.

Takedown had an immense soundtrack.

A_Chilean_Cyborg , to mildlyinteresting in Whole foods
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Would taste it.

mke_geek , to nostupidquestions in What is the secret to making LED light bulbs last as long as the package says?

I’ve gotten LED bulbs at Goodwill for $1 for a 4-pack. I have those in my front and back porch lights which I keep on 24/7. I haven’t had to replace them for years.

You may have an electrical issue that’s causing them to burn out. Have you had an electrician test the wires?

LarkinDePark , (edited ) to asklemmy in People who grew up with the "Burnout" series, which one is the better game - Burnout 3: Takedown or Burnout Paradise?

Burnout Takedown. Hands down. Easily.

Paradise was prettier, better graphics and all that, but for playability. Takedown by a country mile.

It needs to be remastered or whatever they call it.

HotWheelsVroom OP ,

It needs to be remastered or whatever they call it.

Yeah, “remastered”. And I agree. Please remaster Burnout 3: Takedown, EA! I am begging you.

Y’all are sitting on an absolute goldmine. You will make buttloads of money if you remaster Burnout 3. Do it.

verity_kindle , to noncredibledefense in CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER

Glockatoo has the most versatility for comfortable every day carry.

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